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Burke County Board of Education seeks county approval to buy nearly 14 acres for new elementary school; county places item on consent

2488298 · March 4, 2025
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The Burke County Board of Education asked commissioners to approve a $675,000 purchase price for about 13.97 acres in Hildebrand for a planned new elementary school; the county placed the item on the consent agenda pending environmental and site studies.

Representatives of the Burke County Board of Education asked the Burke County Board of Commissioners to approve a purchase price of $675,000 for two adjoining parcels in the Hildebrand area intended for construction of a new elementary school in eastern Burke County.

Keith Lawson, representing the Burke County Board of Education, told commissioners the combined acreage is approximately 13.97 acres (two parcels: about 10.06 and 3.91 acres). Lawson said the board will conduct standard due…

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